STOKE — Antonio Conte and Alvaro Morata thanked Chelsea supporters after they changed the words to a controversial chant while honouring the striker’s hat trick in Saturday’s 4-0 win at Stoke. Morata struck three times at the bet365 Stadium to take his Premier League tally to six goals in as …

FIFA has opened an investigation into Chelsea’s transfer dealings amid suggestions that the Premier League leaders have breached regulations concerning the recruitment of youth players. The Daily Mail reported on Tuesday that FIFA had launched an inquiry into Chelsea’s conduct when recruiting foreign players under the age of 18. Contacted …

Cesc Fabregas admits Arsene Wenger is “like a father” to him, as he prepares to face his old manager again for Chelsea on Super Sunday. Fabregas was brought through the ranks at Arsenal by Wenger, before leaving the club in 2011 for Barcelona, and though Arsenal had first option on …

Isco has agreed a new five-year contract with Real Madrid that will extend his stay at the club until June 2022. The Spain international will appear at a media conference at the Bernabeu on Friday afternoon, where he will sign his new deal. Isco’s contract was due to expire at …

Davide Zappacosta scored a wonder goal on his full debut as Chelsea made a resounding return to the Champions League with a 6-0 win against Azerbaijani champions Qarabag at Stamford Bridge. Zappacosta beat goalkeeper Ibrahim Sehic with a spinning cross-shot from almost on the touchline to put Antonio Conte’s team …

Crystal Palace have confirmed they have parted company with manager Frank de Boer, with a source telling ESPN FC that Roy Hodgson is set to take over. De Boer had received the backing of Palace chairman Steve Parish on Sunday after suffering a fourth consecutive defeat to start the Premier …

Eden Hazard says “now it is time” for Chelsea to win the Champions League again as they prepare to kick off their return to the competition against Qarabag at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. Chelsea are the last English team to triumph in Europe’s elite club competition, having been crowned …

Romelu Lukaku says he can cope with the pressure of being Manchester United’s No. 9. Ryan Giggs was one of the number of former United players to warn the striker of the increased scrutiny following his £75 million move from Everton in the summer. The Belgium international has made a …

Arsene Wenger says the decision to keep Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal this season comes “at a huge price” for the club, and that this summer’s transfer prices were “completely disconnected to reality.” Sanchez will see out the final year of his contract at Arsenal after the club turned down a …

La Liga has asked UEFA to investigate Manchester City’s spending, claiming their financial power “distorts European competitions” and “is irreparably harming the football industry”. La Liga is not only asking for a probe into City’s spending, it also wants UEFA to expand its newly-launched investigation into whether Paris Saint-Germain have …